B-to-C Events
Five Steal-worthy Ideas for Cold Weather Outdoor Activations
There’s no better contingency plan than fresh air, and while many markets are under a deep freeze, winter has never deterred brands from perfecting engagement for bundled up consumers. Here we offer five tips for making the most of cold weather outdoor activations. Go Under the Dome Dome structures are not only eye-catching from a...
HBO’s In-world Immersion for ‘The Last of Us’ Wows Superfans
Generating interest in a series that has a built-in superfan base who is intimately familiar with the content ahead of time may seem like a marketer’s dream, but the intense scrutiny and pervasive demands to maintain “canon” usher in a unique set of challenges. Such was the case with HBO’s new post-apocalyptic series, “The Last...
HBO Marketing’s VP Talks Cultivating Fandom for ‘The Last of Us’
HBO’s new post-apocalyptic series “The Last of Us,” based on a 2013 video game of the same name, raked in 10 million viewers in two days across linear and HBO Max, making it the second biggest premiere on the network in a decade. But the marketing strategy started long before the show’s Jan. 14 debut....
Five Brands Activating Tech-powered Engagements, from an AI ‘Oracle’ to Holographic Projections
More often than not, technology and experiential marketing are partners in crime, working hand-in-hand to personalize engagement, alleviate pain points, deliver moments of surprise and delight and create a more seamless attendee experience overall. New tools and implementation tactics seem to pop up every other day, and while not all of them are viable options,...